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Quad Closure: UCL to evict Art Museum following hasty consultation

The UCL Art Museum is being ‘evicted’ by the University in a ‘hugely sensitive and problematic’ move that has angered students, academics, and museum staff alike. Nick Miao Co-Editor-in-Chief The UCL Art Museum has been told to vacate its current premises in the South Cloisters next month to make way for the bicentenary works that […]

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Quad Closure: Kiss goodbye to the Main Quad until 2026, says UCL

In a blog post titled ‘Improving experience and accessibility for our campus’ central spaces’, the University has announced its plans to close the Main Quad and the ground floor of the Wilkins Building from mid-December 2024 to January 2026 for major renovations ahead of its bicentenary anniversary in 2026. Nick Miao Co-Editor-in-Chief The works represent

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Rats, Floods, ‘Fermented Pineapple Juice’: the Trials and Tribulations of UCL Estates

Robert Delaney, Malvika Murkumbi, Mayra Nassef, and Andrea Bidnic A year in student accommodation is a rite of passage for most undergraduate students at UCL. From the luxury of Garden Halls to the abject squalor of Ifor Evans, UCL accommodation is diverse in its residents, rents, and general demeanour. As such, there is a great

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Unfair Gordon Square: The Problems with Accessibility at UCL

Finley Littlefair, Yash Zodgekar, Emma Begley-Collier, and Sirjan Narang From the picture-perfect Portico to the houses lining Gordon Square, the historical charm of many of UCL’s oldest buildings is what makes them so iconic. However, this allure comes at the cost of accessibility. These buildings often lack lifts, automatic doors, accessible desk space, and many

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Open Season on The Student Centre: The Lack of Security & Support at UCL

Samir Ismail, Investigations EditorThe Student Centre is a study spot frequented by most UCL students. It is common knowledge that it is always a challenge to find a space unless you arrive early enough.  As such, when a student successfully finds a coveted spot in the Student Centre, they do all they can to ensure

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Why is UCL’s WiFi so bad?

This academic year, it has often been impossible for students to access WiFi in UCL libraries. Though eduroam functioned fine before the summer, since the start of September, coverage has been incredibly spotty, often going down for hours at a time. In one notable episode last week, WiFi was down across the university, greatly inconveniencing

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Why are lectures being held at the Royal National Hotel?

Room bookings in ‘still bad’ shocker. Quelle surprise, UCL facilities have proven insufficient, and students are bearing the brunt. A lack of lecture theatres has forced various UCL departments to hold lectures at the Royal National Hotel (with on-site parking, a range of facilities, and great value central London rooms, all from £88 per night;

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Bloomsbury Theatre

Bloomsbury Theatre Updates

At last, there is more news of the much-missed Bloomsbury Theatre, as students were finally briefed on the Bloomsbury renovation consultation process. Simon Cane, UCL’s Director of Public and Cultural Engagement at UCL, Frank Penter, the Bloomsbury’s Theatre Coordinator, and Nick Edmonds, Activities and Events Officer briefed arts society representatives. Also present was Matt Aldridge,

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UCL, I Just Need Some Space

UCL is spending over £1 million pounds on short term solutions in an attempt to solve the College’s impending facilities crisis. Solutions range from booking expensive external rooms, stealing space from halls and building a lecture theatre in the Quad. No Space Student numbers have almost doubled in the past 5 years but teaching space

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